soul
/soʊl/
noun
- The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue existing after death.
- The story is about a man who sold his soul to the devil for wealth.
- Many cultures believe that the soul lives on after the body dies.
- She felt a deep peace in her soul after the meditation session.
- A person's deeply felt emotional or moral nature; the essence of a person's character.
- The music spoke directly to my soul.
- Her kindness touched the souls of everyone she met.
- He put his whole soul into writing that novel.
- A style of music that originated in African American culture, combining gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz, known for its emotional intensity.
- Soul music often features powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics.
- The radio station plays classic soul from the 1960s and 1970s.
- Aretha Franklin is known as the Queen of Soul.
- The central or most important part of something; the essence.
- The old town square is the soul of the city.
- Good storytelling is the soul of a great movie.
- Brevity is the soul of wit.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of soul music.
- The band played a soul ballad at the wedding.
- She has a soul voice that gives you chills.
- He loves old soul records from the Motown era.